Both contractors and their customers are interested in structures that will stand the test of time. Homeowners and commercial or industrial clients are looking for the lowest possible maintenance required and want their investment to last for years. Although it may seem like a trivial thing, using stainless steel buildings fasteners is one of the easiest ways to deliver this to your clients.
Maybe you hesitate to offer stainless steel as the standard fastener used due to the premium price. But think about the quality delivered by this product and how your sales staff can push the durability, dependability and worry free ownership that stainless steel offers in any application. The small upgrade in the overall price will result in longevity and reliability that cannot be offered otherwise.
Why Build With Stainless Steel?
Contractors who build products and structures that are exposed to the elements are constantly battling corrosion. They can offer galvanized steel building fasteners that will last for a number of years without requiring any maintenance. But inevitably these fasteners will corrode and the appearance and strength will deteriorate rapidly from that point. This happens at an alarming pace in marine environments and along roadways where salt is used in winter.
Most of the stainless steel building fasteners available today are made from 18-8 or austenitic stainless grade. They may also be referred to as the 300 series. Depending on the style and size of fastener you need, as well as the use, your fastener distributor will be able to recommend a grade that delivers the strength and reliability that your application requires.
Have you ever dealt with warranty issues that involve excessive or early corrosion? With stainless steel fasteners this will never be an issue. The initial attractive appearance of stainless, including the characteristic shine, will last as is for the life of your project without the need for maintenance.
If the fasteners on your project are being used with another material that will mark or stain when the fasteners rust, using stainless only makes sense. This happens often on structures with light colored siding or when shelving or framing is attached to concrete or stone. Rusted bolt heads, nuts and washers can leave streaks of red and orange - unless you use stainless products, which will guarantee a streak-free surface.
You will need to build the added cost into your pricing, but offering stainless steel building fasteners on your projects is a wise move. Differentiate your quality and workmanship with the best fasteners around, strong and dependable stainless steel.
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